Arda Güler became only the third player in Real Madrid history to score twice from outside the box in a Champions League match during Wednesday’s quarter-final against Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid starlet Arda Güler secured a remarkable piece of club history on Wednesday during a Champions League quarter-final second-leg clash with Bayern Munich.
Afforded a starting role in midfield at the Allianz Arena, the 21-year-old Turk opened the scoring with a brilliant long-range strike.
He followed this with a stunning free-kick, clinical finishing that placed him in a truly legendary category.
According to statisticians Squawka, “Arda Güler is just the third Real Madrid player to score 2+ goals from outside of the box in a Champions League game.”
This achievement links the young former Fenerbahçe talent with club icons Roberto Carlos and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Despite the historic personal milestone, Güler’s evening ended on a bittersweet note as Bayern Munich ultimately secured a 4-3 victory.
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